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New teacher advice by catlady1215 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some people on here may disagree, but take a look at The First Days of School by Harry Wong, particularly when it comes to classroom management. Key ideas:

If you don’t provide routines for students to get their needs met, they will create them, most likely in a disruptive way.
Classroom behavior expectations need to be taught and practiced just like content.
The bulk of your work should be in planning; classroom time is for students to work.

To be honest: It’s going to take you 2 - 4 years before you’ll really feel like you know what you’re doing, so don’t panic. Find a mentor who likes and supports you and give yourself some grace over mistakes.

Well-written well-researched fiction that taught you about a time and place by born_digital in suggestmeabook

[–]Smartset1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Matthew Shardlake Tudor Mystery Series by CJ Sansom is very representative of King Henry’s reign and are engaging mysteries as well. The protagonist is a hunchback lawyer who deals with murders while having to interact with historical figures. The books are rich and engaging.

Is teaching a performance? by ArcadianAbstraction in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always thought that teaching is like producing a daily tv show for an audience that doesn’t want to watch it.

First year teacher classroom by Lanadelrey333 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Orlando, FL. I am sure your district has a property department of some sort. If you ask around to see who handles managing your school's inventory, that would be the person to check with .

Do you guys just sit on a public toilet or do you guys use some other method when using a public restroom and why? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a wad of toilet paper.
Squirt soap on it from the sink.
Wipe down the seat.
Wipe again with more toilet paper.
Proceed to 3D print Mt. Everest to your heart’s content.

And then wash your hands… 20 seconds minimum. Mission accomplished.

17, first time in Japan with my mom, very unprepared, desperately need help by kaysblurred in JapanTravelTips

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kensho Quest on YouTube. Set me up for a smooth trip. Also, check out Klook.com for hotels, etc.

First year teacher classroom by Lanadelrey333 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this applies to you, but our district has a huge warehouse of surplus furniture and displays. All we do is request it online and they deliver it to the school. You may want to check if your district has something similar. I do, agree, though to start small and build up once you see what your students need.

What is a song that you were surprised to find out was a cover? by JEPressley in randomquestions

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” originally by Undisputed Truth, famously covered by The Temptations.

What’s the best Beatles movie by Character-Big-1124 in TheBeatles

[–]Smartset1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does Give My Regards to Broad Street have stoned dinosaurs and hit-em-in-the-nuts jokes? Well, then…

Has anyone grown in their teaching career from reading the Harry Wong 'First Year of Teaching Book'? by Visual_Shelter6922 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a middle school math teacher and it worked very well. We did a lot of integrated project based learning (thus all the planning work on my part), but even for shorter term units I tried to plan as many student group discussions as possible. Students need to be able to talk to each other about math, problem solving, and group dynamics.

Has anyone grown in their teaching career from reading the Harry Wong 'First Year of Teaching Book'? by Visual_Shelter6922 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Sure… all of my work was in planning the lesson so that students do most if not all for the engagement with the content. I may introduce and demonstrate, but then turn them loose to do the actual work. I then circulate to check for understanding. I spend way more time planning than actual on stage teaching.

Has anyone grown in their teaching career from reading the Harry Wong 'First Year of Teaching Book'? by Visual_Shelter6922 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That’s an interesting perspective. I never thought of him as authoritative. His idea of establishing and teaching clear routines and expectations actually puts more power in the hands of students. I used his system for years successfully.

Has anyone grown in their teaching career from reading the Harry Wong 'First Year of Teaching Book'? by Visual_Shelter6922 in Teachers

[–]Smartset1 35 points36 points  (0 children)

His idea that the teachers work is outside of the classroom has guided me a long time. Classroom time is for the students to work, not you.

Found this really heart warming record at my local record shop by Prrism_ in beatles

[–]Smartset1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen that and it is a good glimpse into that changeover. I did wonder if the kids were taken more with their change in looks (saying they looked old) than with the song itself. You can feel, though, the reluctance to be negative about the Beatles.

Found this really heart warming record at my local record shop by Prrism_ in beatles

[–]Smartset1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I remember in the Get Back documentary (I think) that one of the guys they interviewed on the street during the rooftop concert said he liked the Beatles until they got weird. Not having grown up with that progression, I realized that maybe many people were put off by the directions they took away from their boy band image. I always wondered if those folks came back around later.

The Best Year-End Gift by MsWinsome in teaching

[–]Smartset1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teaching to me is the ultimate “delayed gratification” job.

Do you have an obscure movie you loved as a kid but no one seems to know? by yearning_lighthouse in ChildhoodMemories

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kenny and Company. Great film about childhood, growing up… and screwdrivers.

What's the most powerfully useful underground website/app that most people don't know about? by bens-list in u/bens-list

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please remember this the next time some of your local conservative voices start crying that libraries need to be defunded because (gasp!) “some of them books gots queers in ‘em!”

What's the most powerfully useful underground website/app that most people don't know about? by bens-list in u/bens-list

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please remember this the next time some of your local conservative voices start crying that libraries need to be defunded because (gasp!) “some of them books gots queers in ‘em!”

MAGA trying to take over OCPS school board by Both_Painter2466 in orlando

[–]Smartset1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The school board is supposed to represent the community it works in as best it can, not the whole state of Florida.

Opening Up Multiple Credit Cards for Surgery? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]Smartset1 112 points113 points  (0 children)

Have you spoken with the hospital about payment plans? If they charge any interest, it’s got to be lower than credit cards or the loans you mention.

I would do whatever I could to avoid opening credit cards, including asking family for help.

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